Portable gun for throwing grenades and the like.



' R. H. 'QUISLING. PORTABLE GUN FOR THROWING GRENADES AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28, 1913.

1,087,608. Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RASMUS HAG-EARTH QUISLING, 'OF 'CHRISTIANIA, NORWAY.

PORTABLE GUN FOR THROWING GRENADES AND THE LIKE.

clare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to .make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to portable guns for throwing grenades and the like and it has for its object to provide a carriage for such guns adapted to be placed together with the gun upon the back of a man for transport.

The invention which also comprises cer tain details of the gun whereby the carrying out of the invention is facilitated is especially adapted for use in connection with guns, constructed for throwing out projectiles of greater diameter than the loading chamber or barrel proper of the gun as described in a patent granted to me at an earlier date.

In order that the invention may be. the better understood drawings are appended in which Figure 1 is a side view of the gun mounted on the carriage ready foruse. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the parts ready for transport on the back of a man.

The gun comprises a barrel A and a butt B connected to the barrel by screw-threads or the like and which butt is of suchdimensions as to permit of its being inserted, when reversed into the barrel A (preferably through the rear end of the same) and of being secured in this position. Thebarrel is provided with a trunnion L on sleeve K. The carriage J which is made of quite light sheet-iron is provided with a seat M for the operator which seat can be turned over. To prepare the gun with its carriage for transport, the gun is turned over with its nozzle directed to the rear; to facilitate this turning over the butt may be removed from the gun and inserted into the barrel as Specification of Letters Patent.

. Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

Application filed J 111y 28, 1913. Serial N o. 781,629.

above mentioned. At the same time the seat M is swun over the front upon the hinge ]0l1lt N and when in this position will rest upon the back of the person carrying the gun.

U are straps attached near the hinge N.

The hinge N is adjustable so that the position of the seat as well as the length of the carrying straps may be adjusted to meet the convenience of the person carrying the gun. The carriage may be rovided with easily removable wheels, so t at it may be moved shorter distances on the wheels.

I claim:

1. A portable field gun, comprising a gun carriage, and a convertible support forming a gunners seat in one position and a pack-saddle for the carriage fitting the back of the gunner in a reversed position. 7

2. A portable field-gun, comprising a carriage, a reversible support connected thereto forming a seat for the gunner in one position on the carriage and a pack saddle for the carriage when in a reverse position and designed to fit the body of the gunner.

3. A portable field gun, comprising a carriage, a gun barrel mounted thereon adapted to swing within the carriage, and a convertible seat arranged to swing over the barrel andform a saddle for the carriage.

4. A portable field gun, comprisin a carriage, a reversible gun barrel pivotally mounted thereon, a seat hinged to the carriage in rear of the barrel and adapted to be swung over the barrel when the latter is reversed to form a saddle for the carriage.

5. A portable field gun, comprising a carriage, a. reversible gun barrel pivotally mounted thereon, a seat hinged to the carriage in rear of the barrel and adapted to be swung over the barrel when the latter is reversed to form a saddle for the carriage, and a detachable butt adapted to be stored within the barrel.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing" as my invention, I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RASMUS HAGBARTH QUISLING.

Witnesses:

M. E. GUTTERMSEN, AUG. OLSEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner :0! Patents.

' Washington, D. G. 

